Train Cab Ride: A VERY heavy coal train going east POV

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  • @davidhughes4448
    @davidhughes4448 Před 4 lety +75

    Beautiful welded trackwork and ballasting. Virtually no locomotive sway. A nice ride for the crew.

    • @DannyTOG
      @DannyTOG Před 3 lety +9

      There's locomotive sway. Just hard to be seen on camera. These welded mains aren't the smoothest either lol

    • @dennisyoung4631
      @dennisyoung4631 Před 3 lety +2

      No clacketty-clack noises with welded rails?

    • @minnesotarailfan11
      @minnesotarailfan11 Před 2 lety +1

      @@dennisyoung4631 yep sadly

    • @minnesotarailfan11
      @minnesotarailfan11 Před 2 lety +2

      @truth matters yeah they did my great grandpa was a boss for great northern and the said they were kinda bad

  • @steelcityboy630
    @steelcityboy630 Před rokem +14

    It's just mind blowing too me how railroads can effectively maneuver trains with this type of terrain. Very cool!

    • @Macha-yg2qb
      @Macha-yg2qb Před 9 měsíci

      Which country is this??

    • @ejdsndnj
      @ejdsndnj Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@Macha-yg2qbAmerica

  • @leonardhadley3820
    @leonardhadley3820 Před 4 lety +63

    I'm a truck driver I enjoy all the train videos on CZcams you guys have a tough job you have to be focused just like truckers.Be safe

  • @FredHerrman
    @FredHerrman Před 4 lety +42

    These desolate rights of way always amaze me. They’re like secret corridors.

  • @yankinga
    @yankinga Před 2 lety +9

    This was the stomping ground for the Virginian Railways AG Class 2-6-6-6 locomotives. They were copies of the C&O's Alleghenies. I have seen film of them running further east (between Altavista - Victoria - Sewells Point) but this stretch is in such a remote area (even still today) that I have never seen a photo along this section of the line. The N&W got far more coverage than the Virginian by virtue of the fact that it was nearly the last railroad to dieselize and rail photographers from everywhere descended on the N&W as the end became evident The Virginian dropped its fires in 1955.

  • @kevinlynch1227
    @kevinlynch1227 Před 4 lety +12

    I really enjoyed this. Great cab ride! I love the curves and the cuts & fills, the bridges and trestles, the tunnels and overpasses, and the grade Crossings. It was a perfect winter day for a cab ride through the beautiful countryside...and much appreciated. Thank you!!

    • @rebeccaperez8379
      @rebeccaperez8379 Před 4 lety +3

      True, made even more enjoyable drinking some hot chocolate!

  • @danielkennedy1524
    @danielkennedy1524 Před 4 lety +6

    GREAT love it up there in the cab! Thank you!

  • @user-ou8rf5tc4s
    @user-ou8rf5tc4s Před 3 měsíci

    A cool overcast winter day. Well manicured roadbed. Cool bridges. Slide fences. Neat tunnels. Interesting industries. Neat little towns. Main line railroading as it should be. Thanks for sharing this ride with us!

  • @dogdad5353
    @dogdad5353 Před 4 lety +14

    Beautiful ride! I've always wanted to do that.

  • @kittymuffins6484
    @kittymuffins6484 Před 4 lety +17

    Very nice engine sound, really making my subs sing!

  • @wesolint
    @wesolint Před 4 lety +19

    I noticed that any radio communication, as well as meets, that may have identified the train and/or crew was smartly cut out of the posted footage - 😉

    • @cs-gj3yf
      @cs-gj3yf Před 3 lety +1

      is that cause they can get in trouble?

    • @minnesotarailfan11
      @minnesotarailfan11 Před 2 lety +2

      @@cs-gj3yf yep they can’t have their phones out during work saldy

    • @vetterplane
      @vetterplane Před 2 lety +2

      @@minnesotarailfan11 well of course, after the Chatsworth collision fra really went strict when it came to phones on the job

  • @copykon
    @copykon Před 3 lety +24

    The old coal trains are what essentially built America. My neighbors house still heats with coal. During the "Great Recession" it cost him only 500.00 for 5 tons and my oil bill was over 3,000 bucks. I asked my neighbor, why are we stuck buying imported oil when we live on the biggest coal reserves in the world. He just and grinned and said one word, "Obama".

  • @zig1497
    @zig1497 Před 4 lety +3

    Love it! Very creepy with unfinished tunnel, and I don't think I could go across those tresels, I would be saying is today the day the give up the ghost! We have an old CNJ line very near my house has short tresels build around 1886 up till few years ago trains still used them. They were just rebuilt for use again. Yay!

  • @victorwasright8382
    @victorwasright8382 Před 5 lety +12

    nuthin' fancy with those tunnels.

    • @b3j8
      @b3j8 Před 4 lety +3

      Yeah very close in there! You wouldn't want to be caught tresspassing in that tunnel!

  • @pavil58yt
    @pavil58yt Před rokem +3

    Very neat video. 2012 is a long time gone now.

  • @TheRrxing
    @TheRrxing Před 3 lety +1

    I’m sure I commented before, but watching again. Love this video! Appreciate this was posted.

  • @GeorgeJansen
    @GeorgeJansen Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for the ride... Looking forward to more ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @jeremynolan4681
    @jeremynolan4681 Před 2 lety +4

    Glad to know I'm not the only railroad nerd that watches AND is entertained by these videos. Anybody know where some of these stretches of track are? I'm pretty sure it's a NS locomotive and since it's a coal train and based on the terrain my best guess is the Appalachians maybe West Virginia/Virginia/Tennessee? That's the best I could come up with. So basically I have no f***ing clue where this f***in train is 😂

    • @billsankbeil5373
      @billsankbeil5373 Před 2 lety +4

      This is a NS locomotive, probably a coal train out of Bluefield WV. Video begins in the South yard in Roanoke Virginia headed east through Altavista to Crewe Virginia. The destination is probably Lamberts point.

  • @geoffreydevore9503
    @geoffreydevore9503 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for video!!!

  • @G-R-F-P
    @G-R-F-P Před 2 lety +2

    10:00 so cool to still be able to see that good old classic c40 trust us we miss you

  • @servicecrew6813
    @servicecrew6813 Před 4 lety +2

    Brilliant !

  • @FrogandFlangeVideo
    @FrogandFlangeVideo Před rokem

    Loved it !!!! James.

  • @dmvgrower9290
    @dmvgrower9290 Před 4 lety +1

    I happen to like your video 👍 cool going over them bridges and tunnels 😎

  • @eddingtonrailroading
    @eddingtonrailroading Před rokem +1

    Train Simulator 2023 is looking great

  • @ScrepTure
    @ScrepTure Před 4 lety +2

    Nice! Thanks for sharing the experience! I just subbed!

  • @andyfariss
    @andyfariss Před 4 lety +5

    JK Tower, Roanoke, Va eastbound on the former Virginian mainline.

  • @davecanoy3248
    @davecanoy3248 Před 4 lety +9

    Great stuff! Enjoyed every minute.

  • @TessasDaddy7132
    @TessasDaddy7132 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video..just wish it was a full trip.

  • @new_comment
    @new_comment Před 2 měsíci

    Looks like around home here. I love mountain railroading.

  • @TrainzSpotter
    @TrainzSpotter Před 4 lety +4

    Beautiful cabride👌
    Nice Video👍
    Greetings from pakistan

  • @TheMetGuy
    @TheMetGuy Před 5 měsíci

    Great view from the cab of the locomotive

  • @freightdawg6762
    @freightdawg6762 Před 4 lety +1

    excellent!

  • @greglaplante7593
    @greglaplante7593 Před 5 lety +4

    Oh crap ! That trestle.

  • @coconutdr3207
    @coconutdr3207 Před 3 měsíci

    New breeeeeed I Been watching u 4 a long time I am king Coconut yes we are here

  • @hgjcrrdaxon2436
    @hgjcrrdaxon2436 Před 4 lety +1

    A+!

  • @steelcityrailfan4808
    @steelcityrailfan4808 Před 3 lety

    That video was so cool!

  • @ethanmcdowell9677
    @ethanmcdowell9677 Před 6 lety +20

    Starts off at the Virginian Depot in Roanoke, heading east. I believe the Virginian is the preferred route east as opposed to the N&W due to lower grades.

    • @CSX4772
      @CSX4772 Před 5 lety +7

      The Virginian railroad was built well. And also treated their employees right.

    • @railroadman32257
      @railroadman32257 Před 4 lety +3

      That is correct. I tested this line back in 1972 when N&W leased the SR track geometry car and we tested this line eastbound for that very reason and then came back west on the N&W line.

    • @musicuniverse1356
      @musicuniverse1356 Před 4 lety +3

      railroadman32257 That’s really neat. Where I live in California we used to be Southern Pacific and then bought out by Union Pacific. I remember the old dark, smoky run-down Southern Pacific trains going by when I was a kid. Those were the golden California days!

  • @Howoldareweanywayyipes
    @Howoldareweanywayyipes Před rokem +1

    I watch Jaw Tooth train videos every day (i'm retired) and he has interesting heavy train videos too.

  • @antonyfarming
    @antonyfarming Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic video 👍👍

  • @marlonhouston6685
    @marlonhouston6685 Před 4 lety +7

    This is one of the great videos. Thx for sharing.

  • @dwetick1
    @dwetick1 Před 4 lety +5

    Delivering coal to the great coal-port of Hampton Roads, Virginia, thence to everywhere on earth.

  • @TheLewistownTrainspotter8102

    I recognize the area from 9:35 onwards, because you're in Altavista, where my sister lives. I've even filmed a few trains from atop the footbridge at 10:10.

    • @shadownumber4089
      @shadownumber4089 Před rokem

      My dad grew up in Altavista VA. I knew that bridge when I saw it hahah

  • @jmcfarlandjr
    @jmcfarlandjr Před 3 lety +1

    Nice video. I enjoyed it.

  • @iiigraghu
    @iiigraghu Před rokem

    Excellent Enterprising Emerging Evolving Endeavor ten plus years ago. Hearty Greetings from Hyderabad, India 💐🙏🇮🇳

  • @hunterriley9904
    @hunterriley9904 Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome video !! I would love the opportunity to get my foot in the door for the railroad

  • @jamesmcafee8348
    @jamesmcafee8348 Před 3 lety

    Best part of being on the train. Is riding the locomotive. Its my favorite part of being on the train.

  • @ronaldsummons6100
    @ronaldsummons6100 Před 10 měsíci

    excellent views thank you.

  • @chrisbroesky2932
    @chrisbroesky2932 Před 2 lety +1

    A job I've always wanted.

  • @mbart5113
    @mbart5113 Před 4 lety +4

    How many many train tunnels did the very heavy coal freight train go through?

  • @sakeeler
    @sakeeler Před 4 lety +4

    curious, why do you turn off the bell before the tunnel instead of ringing it through?

  • @terryashton3541
    @terryashton3541 Před rokem +2

    With this being a very heavy coal train, what would the motive power be and if multiple diesels were used was the locotrol system used, would love to know, from a fan in Australia.

  • @garylarson6386
    @garylarson6386 Před 4 lety +5

    no room in those very rough tunnels

  • @Dansvideos03
    @Dansvideos03 Před 5 lety +3

    Was this with the Window closed or open?

  • @dogrokket
    @dogrokket Před 4 lety +1

    I live a mile from the start... very cool!

    • @sct4501
      @sct4501 Před 4 lety +1

      and where might the start BE?

    • @dogrokket
      @dogrokket Před 4 lety +1

      Steven Thomas Right by the old Virginian Rail Depot

  • @corrioliseffect
    @corrioliseffect Před 4 lety +1

    Fun!

  • @johnathanlewis7059
    @johnathanlewis7059 Před 4 lety +10

    Good video. I think it would be better if in the description the viewer knew where the train was starting from and where it was headed to. Also a description of the tonnage on the train otherwise a good video. Certainly it’s a good POV being up in the cab of the locomotive.

    • @hunterriley9904
      @hunterriley9904 Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah id like to know the tonnage too

    • @billsankbeil5373
      @billsankbeil5373 Před 2 lety +3

      I worked for NS as a conductor and this train left Roanoke Virginia’s South Yard headed east on the old Virginia Railroad line. It’s shot from the conductors seat.

    • @flarrfan
      @flarrfan Před rokem +1

      @@billsankbeil5373 I had to google Lane Chest to figure out it was Altavista.

  • @don.marsden
    @don.marsden Před 5 lety +4

    Wonderfull,realy; where is it?

  • @johnredinger5537
    @johnredinger5537 Před rokem +1

    I thought cameras weren't allowed to be used by train crews?

  • @anthonystrains1672
    @anthonystrains1672 Před rokem +1

    This is NS coal train 820 i think heading eat out of Roanoke down the old Virginian line, now the Altavista district, ro burkeville and crewe near the end abd ending on a stop signal somehwere on the Norfolk district.

  • @thos759
    @thos759 Před 4 lety +3

    Geez . Don’t they use track wheel greasers anymore ?

  • @CyberedCake
    @CyberedCake Před 3 lety +1

    Is this Roanoke, VA?

  • @jendel42750
    @jendel42750 Před 4 lety +10

    Oh, a coal train! How neat! If I owned that coal train, I think I'd name it Rosco P.! Get it? Rosco P. Coal Train! HA HA HA HA HA! Or, no, wait, on second thought, that'd be, "Gud-yud-yud-yud-yud, goo..."

  • @glenboniface6935
    @glenboniface6935 Před 5 lety +3

    Would like to know where this takes place.

  • @claudial.5642
    @claudial.5642 Před 4 lety +1

    Which camera were you using?

  • @eaglescoutgaming7640
    @eaglescoutgaming7640 Před 5 lety +4

    Obviously it’s a Norfolk Southern, or CSX. I’m going with NS. Flashing ditch lights in tunnel.

    • @chrisbeard5794
      @chrisbeard5794 Před 5 lety +4

      It is Norfolk Southern, the locomotive is black.

  • @bigcody1658
    @bigcody1658 Před 3 lety +2

    Shot I wanna know how heavy that consist was. She’s struggling a little

  • @IcBherg
    @IcBherg Před rokem

    keep on chooglin!

  • @HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD
    @HARAMBEAKAGEORGEFLOYD Před 5 měsíci

    Do you have any videos going through Bluefield?

  • @jamesrivis620
    @jamesrivis620 Před 4 lety +5

    Enjoyed very much. Approx how many cars weighing how much. Also how many power units ?

    • @hunterriley9904
      @hunterriley9904 Před 4 lety +1

      Id like to know too

    • @deathdealer_xiii1055
      @deathdealer_xiii1055 Před 4 lety +3

      Average coal train has approximately 130-150 coal cars. Average weight is 18,000 tons, DPUs are usually 2-3

  • @dwayneday1587
    @dwayneday1587 Před 4 lety +1

    Conrail consolidated CRS to pull coal train out of pit of Pennsylvania seven four in forward three in reverse as Harrisburg vignettes

  • @Narpets2112
    @Narpets2112 Před 5 lety +3

    love the video but would like to see it unedited.

    • @Baloowyd
      @Baloowyd Před 4 lety

      He can be fired for that

  • @chefjaike
    @chefjaike Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful ride that time of year. West Virginia? North Carolina??

    • @timofeegraaay8165
      @timofeegraaay8165 Před 3 lety +1

      Virginia. Roanoke towards Crewe, VA. Mainly old Virginian route then back onto old N&W.

  • @vettebecker1
    @vettebecker1 Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome video, can we get the full trip???

    • @Baloowyd
      @Baloowyd Před 4 lety +3

      He can be fired for that

  • @TrainSpotterTVIndia
    @TrainSpotterTVIndia Před 2 lety

    LOVELY

  • @eddieg749
    @eddieg749 Před 4 lety

    What unit number is this? Very nice video

  • @anthonysaggio6551
    @anthonysaggio6551 Před 2 lety

    What state was this in great video

  • @donnebes9421
    @donnebes9421 Před 4 lety +1

    Very cool video. Thanks for posting.

  • @theoutdoorsandgames6133

    very epic at the end of the video he goes thew my area that i film trains at 10/10

  • @adilally6100
    @adilally6100 Před 5 lety +4

    Where are u mate haven’t videoed in. A while we miss ur videos

  • @rodralston2279
    @rodralston2279 Před 4 lety +3

    Enjoyed every minute of your video. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • @Runawayrack
    @Runawayrack Před rokem

    I'm Your 6K Sub!

  • @rokfersonrotineque5396
    @rokfersonrotineque5396 Před 4 lety +2

    do you have more videos? i want more :)

  • @guillermopampena5444
    @guillermopampena5444 Před rokem +1

    Big power machine only in America 🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪💪💪

  • @tombarnes7196
    @tombarnes7196 Před rokem

    Can you provide any info like railroad, from X city to Y city, engine type... etc?

  • @mikebartlett7728
    @mikebartlett7728 Před 4 lety +2

    I love to hunt in them woods

  • @ragedknuckles4611
    @ragedknuckles4611 Před 4 lety +1

    What is your route? State?

  • @yourlocalbaltimorerailfan.6756

    Not sure if your still on the channel, but I would love to see you startup an SD70ACU or an SD80MAC!

    • @dumdum7786
      @dumdum7786 Před 4 lety +1

      He needs to do an SD90MAC

    • @talalzakry
      @talalzakry Před 4 lety +1

      You're not supposed to call him to EMD , EMD traitor, just kidding , 645E3 rules my friend , greetings

    • @eastamericantrains589
      @eastamericantrains589 Před 10 měsíci

      Try firing one up now lmao

  • @customyards4535
    @customyards4535 Před 11 měsíci

    Woow make more vids

  • @epiccsx
    @epiccsx Před 4 lety +2

    were you in notch 8

  • @danielcimarosti7579
    @danielcimarosti7579 Před 4 lety +3

    At minute 10:23, you seemed to make more than an effort... Curious about the comment noted at that point.

  • @Ozarkrailfanprod8098
    @Ozarkrailfanprod8098 Před 2 lety

    What RR is this?

  • @aaronsmith550
    @aaronsmith550 Před 2 lety

    Is this Norfolk Southern or CSX

  • @d2sfavs
    @d2sfavs Před 4 lety

    lucky ride

  • @Imnotyourdoormat
    @Imnotyourdoormat Před rokem +1

    Hope you never have to get out and fix a flat tire on 1 of those bridges.........

  • @pkb122
    @pkb122 Před 3 lety +1

    Which place is this???

  • @dumdum7786
    @dumdum7786 Před 4 lety +6

    And crazy to imagine that it will one day be a bike trail, because lets face it, it happens to every railroad.

    • @floridianrailauto9032
      @floridianrailauto9032 Před 4 lety +1

      This line will NEVER be a bike trail

    • @dumdum7786
      @dumdum7786 Před 4 lety

      @@floridianrailauto9032 never say never. In 1984 the marrietta and cincinatti railroad (owned by csx at the time) had as many as 14 trains a day going through it, it was a VERY busy mainline. 5 years later it was GONE, csx closed it and ripped up the tracks. They didnt even attempt to sell the line.

    • @floridianrailauto9032
      @floridianrailauto9032 Před 4 lety

      @@dumdum7786 Impossible

    • @dumdum7786
      @dumdum7786 Před 4 lety

      @@floridianrailauto9032 True story

    • @clineshaunt
      @clineshaunt Před 4 lety

      If this is referring to the CSX exB&O that went through Southern Ohio and Moonville, it's true. Google Moonville Ohio.

  • @mikehaley8838
    @mikehaley8838 Před 2 lety

    Does anyone know where this video was shot at?

  • @d2sfavs
    @d2sfavs Před 9 měsíci

    love EMDs

  • @ponton650
    @ponton650 Před 4 lety +2

    Roanoke to Crewe, stop and swap.

  • @henryholliday1
    @henryholliday1 Před 4 lety +1

    and this train weighed 200,000,000 tons and magically levitated from one part of VA to another with 10,000,000 hp

    • @jynxjynx3068
      @jynxjynx3068 Před 4 lety +2

      The train did not weigh 200,000,000 tons. I might believe 200,000,000 pounds, but even that is doubtful. The new USS Ford weighs 100,000 tons.